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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: BCB_Binlid on October 22, 2010

Title: Excavation at Tirnony Dolmen.
Post by: BCB_Binlid on October 22, 2010

After the capstone slipped. Archarologist's get a rare chance to dig below a 5500yr old monument before restoration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4USwX_5u_0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4USwX_5u_0)

Title: Re: Excavation at Tirnony Dolmen.
Post by: RedLeader on October 22, 2010

Where is that?

Title: Re: Excavation at Tirnony Dolmen.
Post by: BCB_Binlid on October 22, 2010

Quote from: RedLeader on October 22, 2010

Where is that?

Around Glenshane pass area ,Just outside Maghera.


OS Ref (GB):         C840017 / Sheet: 8
Latitude:      54° 51' 21.36" N
Longitude:         6° 41' 30.82" W

Title: Re: Excavation at Tirnony Dolmen.
Post by: Celt_Ginger on October 22, 2010

I used to play there as a kid. Had great fun climbing all over it.